development (2019):

TISCH TALKS (Podcast)

In this educational series, Jeremy interviews film / tv / theater's up-and-coming and more established artists - many of whom are NYU alums. From Oscar winners to festival darlings, this candid podcast explores the process, techniques and journeys of outstanding creators. (Link coming soon).

DESERT PRAYER

Set in the mystical deserts of Joshua Tree, a young woman turns to magic and tribal rituals to prevent her mother from selling their beloved bookstore. Starring Amelia Rose-Blaire (True Blood, Scream) and directed by Courtney Hope Thérond.

*Co-Producer. Completed.

MONKEY BUSINESS

While most people are familiar with adventures of the beloved monkey Curious George, very few know that his creators, Hans and Margret Rey, were a Jewish couple who fled Nazi-France on a self-made tandem bicycle with nothing other than a suitcase, the manuscript and a prayer. This feature-length documentary reveals the touching and untold story behind the beloved children's books. Narrated by Golden Globe-winner Sam Waterston. Directed by Ema Yamazaki.

*Co-Producer. Distributed by The Orchard. Available on Amazon, Hulu, etc.PREMIERE: LA Film FestivalFEATURED in the New York Times, Hollywood Reporter, USA Today, People Magazine, The Daily Beast, VICE, NPR and more. Indiewire's "Project of the Day;" Sundance and Kickstarter's "Project We Love."

Breathe

Atmospheric and visceral, this poetic short shot entirely on an iPhone 6, follows an aging daredevil as he motorcycles up the coast of California. Directed by Sawyer Spielberg.

*Producer. Completed.

SURINAME GOLD

For many years, the promise of gold has lured men and women into the Amazon jungle. As laws have gotten stricter and gold scarcer, Brazilian miners have migrated north into the sacred land of the Maroon people of Suriname. When Magali's husband, Thome, leaves their Brazilian homeland to mine the riches of the Amazon, Magali is left helpless but to follow him. In a world where prostitutes are the only women allowed near the mines, Magali makes the ultimate sacrifice to gain a chance at finding her husband.

*Producer.Completed.11 Official Selections.*WINNER Best Foreign Short at Big Island Film Festival. Featured in Variety and HuffPost.

ARTISTICALLY CHALLENGED

Artistically Challenged is the first series designed exclusively for Instagram. It tells story of Nick Romaine, a struggling, young painter in New York City whose tiny lie launches him into overnight success. When his facade begins to crack however, Nick is forced to scramble through the city - encountering sticky situations with crazed fans, pirates, henchmen, eccentric collectors and powerful dealers in the elite and black market art worlds. Watch here.

PAPER BOAT

The Wet Foot, Dry Foot law promises Cuban refugees who touch American soil the right to citizenship. However, what stands between their chance at freedom and a hopeless life in Cuba is 90 miles of open water. Paper Boat is a narrative film based on real stories-- from real people--who have survived this remarkable journey. Still today, on a near monthly basis, rafters flee Cuba in hopes of reconnecting with loved ones or starting new lives. However to do so, they must first escape Cuba undetected while avoiding sharks, storms, and dehydration. The penalty for a failed attempt is a lifetime of punishment back in Cuba, or perhaps worse... being lost at sea. Written by Hy Conrad (Monk, White Collar) and Craig Hollenback.

*Producer. Pre-production.

THe legendary life of carl arfa

Immediately after receiving his high school diploma, Carl Arfa hugged his parents good-bye and boarded a bus that would take him to war. After three years fighting in WW2, Carl came back a man and began an incredible life's journey that would take him around the world--from rags to riches and back again. In this short, portrait documentary, we learn about a man who liberated concentration camps, rubbed arms with NYC gangsters, built hotels across the globe, and forfeited everything to save the love of his life from cancer. At 93 years old, Carl is still actively working, volunteering in his community, and inspiring us to explore our capacities for love, creativity, and good old-fashioned hard work.

*Director, Producer. Completed.

ELEMENTARY NEWS

Lou Zar finally has a story--the kind of story that makes legends out of newscasters, and moguls out of men. But after being rejected by every news studio in town, Lou decides to set up his own station...in his grandmother's elementary school. Armed with a crew of kindergarteners, Lou desperately tries to share his story, but will soon face hilarious and insurmountable obstacles--most notably, his grandmother.